Solanum melongena
( so - LAY - num mel - ON - gen - uh )
introduction
Eggplant, also called Aubergine, Brinjal, or Baigan is a spongy fruit that absorbs flavor well and is used in many cuisines worldwide. These plants are native to India, Africa, and south Asia. There are various cultivars that have been developed since the plants were domesticated, divided into categories below.
Eggplant varieties and cultivars
Oval or Elongated Eggplants
'Harris Special Hibush'
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'Burpee Hybrid'
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'Bringal Bloom'
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'Black Magic'
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'Classic'
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'Dusky'
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'Black Beauty'
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Slim Eggplants
'Little Fingers'
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'Ichiban'
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'Pingtung Long'
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'Tycoon'
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'Louisiana Long Green'
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'Thai Long Green'
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'Dourga'
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Traditional White Skinned Eggplants
'Casper'
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'Easter Egg'
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Bicolored Eggplants
'Rosa Bianca'
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'Violetta de Firenze'
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'Bianca Sfumata di Rosa'
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'Listada de Gandia'
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'Prosperosa'
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'Udumalapet'
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Miniature Eggplant
'Fairy Tale'
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'Patio Baby'
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'Gretel'
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'Hansel'
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Apium
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Asparagus
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Beta
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Brassica
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Cichorum
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Cyclospermum
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Ferula
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Foeniculum
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Lactuca
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Medicago
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Rheum
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Spinacia
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Lathyrus
Peavine, Vetchling |
Phaseolus
Bean |
Vicia
Vetch |
Vigna
Bean, Cowpea |
From the ground up
Allium
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Amoracia
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Amorphophallus
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